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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,849,276.75 and 112,087,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,849,276.75 and 112,087,605.75 is: 172,460,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,849,276.75 : 112,087,605.75 = 112,087,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,849,276.75/112,087,605.75 = 112,087,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,849,276.75x = 112,087,605.75 × 112,087,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,849,276.75x = 12,563,631,362,767,434
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,631,362,767,434/72,849,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,460,619.01

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